1. past tense and past participle of hug; put one’s arms around someone or something and held them closely
2. stayed very close to something, especially a surface or edge

Examples

• She hugged her mother goodbye at the airport.
• The children hugged their teddy bears tightly.
• He hugged me when I told him the good news.
• The car hugged the curves of the mountain road.
• The path hugged the coastline for several miles.
• They hugged each other after the long separation.
• The dress hugged her figure perfectly.